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Interior of Museo de Arte Precolombino Museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco (Cuzco), Cusco Province, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru, South America

Aztec Cihuateotl. Mexico, Aztec. Late 15th-early 16th century. Stone. Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. 82nd Street Manhattan New USA

The ruins of Quilmes near Tucuman and Cafayate. Quilmes is considered as the biggest pre-columbian settlement in Argentina. South America, Argentina, November

The ruins of Quilmes near Tucuman and Cafayate. Quilmes is considered as the biggest pre-columbian settlement in Argentina. South America, Argentina, November

The ruins of Quilmes near Tucuman and Cafayate. Quilmes is considered as the biggest pre-columbian settlement in Argentina. South America, Argentina, November

The ruins of Quilmes near Tucuman and Cafayate. Quilmes is considered as the biggest pre-columbian settlement in Argentina. South America, Argentina, November

Machu Picchu a stone in the quarry area shows how stone was cut with primitive tools using wood wedges that expand with water, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view past tropical vegetation across the Central Plaza to the Residential Sector and the surrounding mountains beyond, Highlands, Peru

Inca Machu Picchu skillfully carved, curved wall of the Sun Temple, is considered to be the finest stone construction in the site, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba hikers viewing the site from Inca trail, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba terraces, city walls and gate in foreground, Highlands, Peru

Chincheros, a traditional indian village near Cuzco with its famous weekly market vendor selling different types of corn, Highlands, Peru

Chincheros an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations young Indian girl and pet llama in main plaza, Highlands, Peru

Chinchero, an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations and is famous for its weekly craft market, Highlands, Peru

Chincheros, an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations and is famous for its weekly craft market, Highlands, Peru

Chincheros, an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations and is famous for its weekly craft market, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the ancient Incan city in the Vilcabamba Mountains hiker on trail to the top of Huayna Picchu Mountain, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the ancient Incan city with above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains llamas grazing within the site, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba hikers viewing site from end of Inca Trail, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains, Highlands, Peru

Inti Raymi the Inca Festival of the Sun celebrated on the 24th of June at Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Inca Valley near Cuzco, Peru

Inti Raymi spectators eating lunch during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi dancers in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi dancer in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi spectator in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi spectator in traditional dress during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the procession of warriors during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the procession of offerings during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the Inca offering sacrifice during the Incan Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the Inca carried on his throne during the Inca Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the Inca carried on his throne during the Inca Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Inti Raymi the Inca carried on his throne during the Inca Festival of the Sun, held at Sacsayhuaman, above Cuzco on June 24th, Peru

Hikers on the Inca Trail passing above the rapids of the Urubamba River near Chilca on the way to Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu the Sacristy, a small room off the Principal Temple in the Sacred Area, is reknown for a large stone cut with 32 corners, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the Intihuatana, the site's most sacred shrine, likely served for making astronomical observations and calculations, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the Temple of the Sun with the site's most perfect stonework visitors view grotto called the Royal Tomb below the temple, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu a visitor examines the finely cut stones that form the entrance to the precinct of the Temple of the Sun, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the Temple of the Sun with the site's most perfect stonework encloses a rock below aligned window to indicate the solstice, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the Temple of the Sun with the site's most perfect stonework encloses a rock below aligned window to indicate the solstice, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu the Prison Group with a carved stone forming the head of a condor and natural stones forming the wings, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view from the Intihuatana to the temples around the Sacred Plaza with terraced fields beyond, Highlands, Peru

Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba in the Vilcabamba Mountains, Highlands, Peru

Pisac Village in the Valley of the Incas Sunday Market, one of the world's most colorful craft and produce markets, Cuzco area, Highlands, Peru

Pisac Village in the Valley of the Incas Sunday Market, one of the world's most colorful craft and produce markets, Cuzco area, Highlands, Peru

Pisac village in Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cuzco and famous for one of the world's most colorful markets craft items for sale, Highlands, Peru

Pisac, village in Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cuzco and famous for one of the world's most colorful markets trad village elder, Highlands, Peru

Inca ruins at Pisac view of the main complex and the Intihuatana stone in the main temple, Cuzco area, Highlands, Peru

Small cable car holding passengers suspended over the Urubamba River near Cuzco useful technology where there are no bridges, Andes Mountains, Highlands, Peru

A llama on the terraced fields at Machu Picchu, the Incan city above the Urubamba River Valley, Andes Mountains, Highlands, Peru

The Urubamba River Valley or Sacred Valley of Incas, between Vilcabamba and the Urubamba Mountains near Pisac, Cuzco area, Highlands, Peru

Qenko Qengo, an Inca shrine with a circular amphitheater and 18' carved stone dedicated to the worship of mother earth (Pacha Mama), Highlands, Peru

Sacsayhuaman huge hilltop, Inca fortress built in the 15thC above Cuzco with walls of immense stones child and llama below walls, Highlands, Peru

Sacsayhuaman huge hilltop, Inca fortress built in the 15thC above Cuzco with zigzag battlements constructed of immense stones, Highlands, Peru

Mural by Juan Bravo, c1995, depicting the history of the Incan Civilization attack of Pizarro and the Spanish on Cuzco, Peru

Mural by Juan Bravo, c1995, depicting the history of the Incan Civilization Invasion of Pizarro and the Spanish Conquistadors, Cuzco, Peru

Mural by Juan Bravo, c1995, depicting the history of the Incan Civilization Pachacutec Yupanqui directing construction of Cuzco, Peru

Cuzco off Calle Hatunrumiyoc is a section of fine Inca stonework with pieces fitted together to represent a Puma, the head is center/left, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru

Calle Hatunrumiyoc near the Plaza de Armas contains some of the finest Inca stonework including the famous twelve sided stone, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru

Ancient capital of the Incas portrait of a young Quechua Indian girl in traditional dress with a puppy carried in her shawl, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru

Two young Indian girls in traditional dress in front of a finely cut Inca Wall on Calle Loretto in the heart of the colonial center, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru

Two young Indian girls in traditional dress in front of a finely cut Inca Wall on Calle Loretto in the heart of the colonial center, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru

Ancient Inca capital Calle Hatunrumiyoc has the most finely constructed Inca walls including the famous twelve sided stone, Cuzco, Peru

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Luna (Temple of the Moon) a pyramid built between 100-700AD with mural of Ai-Apaec the 'Winged Decapitator' god, Peru

Coricancha or Sun Temple, as most sacred of Inca temples it was covered in gold and is now the foundation of Santo Domingo Church, Cuzco, Peru

Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Church reenactment of Inca ceremony with mamaconas (chosen women), Cuzco, Peru

Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Churchreenactment of Inca ceremony with mamaconas (chosen women), Cuzco, Peru

Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Churchreenactment of Inca ceremony with mamaconas (chosen women), Cuzco, Peru

Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Church reenactment of an Inca ceremony with the Inca and attendants, Cuzco, Peru

Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Church reenactment of an Inca ceremony with the Inca and attendants, Cuzco, Peru

Ancient capital of the Incas the Plaza de Armas with young girls in traditional dress on the steps in front of the Cathedral, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) pyramid and landscape, Peru

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) view of top and valley, Peru

Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) view of top and valley, Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital of empire and world's largest adobe city covering 20 sqkm near Trujillo students in Palacio Tschuldi, Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital of empire and world's largest adobe city covering 20 sqkm near Trujillo the walls of Palacio Tschuldi, Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital of empire and world's largest adobe city covering 20 sqkm near Trujillo Palacio Tschuldi fish frieze, Peru

Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital of empire and world's largest adobe city covering 20 sqkm near Trujillo walls of the Palacio Tschuldi, Peru

Caballitos de totora', small fishing boats woven of totora reeds in a style unchanged since pre-Inca times at Huanchaco beach, Trujillo, North Coast, Peru

Caballitos de totora', small fishing boats woven of totora reeds in a style unchanged since pre-Inca times at Huanchaco beach, Trujillo, North Coast, Peru

Nazca lines, 200AD-800AD huge drawings in the desert on the south coast of Peru aerial view of giant monkey with curled tail, Peru

Nazca lines, 200AD-800AD huge drawings in the desert on the south coast of Peru with giant figures and radiating lines, Peru

Nazca lines, 200AD-800AD huge drawings in the desert on the south coast of Peru aerial view of a giant hummingbird, Peru

Nazca lines, 200AD-800AD huge drawings in the desert on the south coast of Peru aerial view of a giant hummingbird, Peru

Gold Artifacts Chimu-Lambayeque Culture, 1100 to 1400AD, from the Lambayeque Valley on north coast a Funeral Mask created in one piece of gold, Peru

Chancay Culture, 13C AD textile showing a catalogue of weaving styles and designs in the collection of the Museo Amano, Lima, Peru

Paracas Culture, 300BC-100AD, funerary wrap with jaguar and monkey design on collar of mantle collection of the Museo Amano, Lima, Peru

Lambayeque Culture, c 100-800AD skirt with human and animal forms N Coast near Trujillo Museo Rafael Herrera, Lima, Peru

Gold Artifacts Mochica Culture, 200-800AD, Classic Period gold breastplate (pectoral) in human and animal form Rafael Herrera Museum, Lima, Peru

Gold Artifacts Chimu Culture, 1000-1400AD NCoast gold breastplate (pectoral) and two epaulets in the Rafael Herrera Museum, Lima, Peru